Delhi Government To Conduct First-Ever Artificial Rain Trial Between July 4 And 11: Sources
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The Delhi government is set to conduct its first trial of artificial rain through cloud seeding in a bid to reduce air pollution.
The Delhi government is set to conduct its first trial of artificial rain through cloud seeding between July 4 and 11, in an effort to reduce air pollution, sources told CNN-News18.
IIT Kanpur is in charge of the technical operations for this project. The BJP-led Delhi government has secured permission from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and plans to induce rain when weather conditions are favorable.
This trial is estimated to cost approximately Rs 3.21 crore. Each trial will last 90 minutes and involve spraying a mixture of nanoparticles and salt from an aircraft.
This is a developing story. More details to be added.
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